Canton Tower

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Canton Tower, lit for the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in 2010, was briefly the world's tallest tower before it was overtaken by Tokyo Skytree. The observation tower in Guangzhou, China was completed 2010 and stands 1,969 feet high.

Canton Tower, lit for the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in 2010, was briefly the world's tallest tower before it was overtaken by Tokyo Skytree. The observation tower in Guangzhou, China was completed 2010 and stands 1,969 feet high. (Mike Clarke / AFP/Getty Images)

Canton Tower, lit for the opening ceremony of the 16th Asian Games in 2010, was briefly the world's tallest tower before it was overtaken by Tokyo Skytree. The observation tower in Guangzhou, China was completed 2010 and stands 1,969 feet high.